Articles by A.J. Betts

Even without one of the nation’s top defenders, the Hoyas kept Harvard at bay long enough to notch their first win of the season.

With the backdrop of bright blue skies, melting snow around MultiSport Facility and a raucous crowd of over 2,500, an explosive Hoya offense jumped out to a 10-7 halftime lead, seemingly poised to complete a picture-perfect season-opening victory over visiting Maryland. But the No. 13 Georgetown (0-1) attack went ice cold in the second half, allowing the No. 7 Terps (2-0) to escape with a 15-13 victory.

Most top teams would kick off the season with a comfortable game against lower-tier competition. Not so for No. 13 Georgetown, whose season-opener against No. 7 Maryland is one of the hottest local rivalries in the country.

Freshman sensation Ta’Shauna “Sugar” Rodgers eclipsed 20 points for the second time in as many games for Georgetown (1-1), but a 29-point performance from junior guard Dawn Evans and a late rally earned the James Madison Dukes (1-0) a 79-76 home victory over the Hoyas on Wednesday.

The winningest season in over a decade, the deepest postseason run in program history and four returning starters; for most teams, this would be a recipe for big dreams and high hopes. Georgetown opens its season tomorrow at Missouri State. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

This senior has headed the Bison offense since injuries handed him the starting job his freshman season, but the recruit didn’t begin to blossom into a dangerous quarterback until last season.

Rich Hussey was ready for a big Homecoming game last year against the University of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately for the Hoya offensive lineman, his left knee wasn’t.

The Crusaders (1-0, 1-0 Patriot League) broke through in the fourth quarter with a pair of touchdowns to notch a 20-7 victory.

If Georgetown is to upset Holy Cross tomorrow, it will have to ensure it keeps the Patriot League’s biggest star under control.

Georgetown jumps right into Patriot League action with a challenging first game, opening the season with a trip to Worcester, Mass., to face Holy Cross.